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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ with you when it comes to taking it a little slower! but I think what is crazy is how many owners are showing the lack in

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Old 12-20-2010, 10:54 PM   #11 (permalink)
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with you when it comes to taking it a little slower! but I think what is crazy is how many owners are showing the lack in care and respect to their sports cars, which were obviously not made with the intent to winter drive them. I feel the same way when daily on my way to work I see mustangs, camaro's, MR2's, a supra (yes a supra!), 350z's even M3's........well my point is that if I owned any of those sports cars I would take the time to store the vehicle and get a weather appropriate vehicle for the time I need it (nov-may)


but hey that could just be me, but we'll see who has a nice Z in 10....... 15 even 20 years from now! I know mine will be, can't say the same for those ppl driving their sports car in the winter.....man think about all that salt eating into your clear coat!
Well, something to keep in mind, not everyone can afford to have more than one car.

As for me, I have my Acura RSX to drive through a winter storm. I have done so several times before, slowly and with care, in my RSX. It is FWD and works well with the Michelin X-Ice.

I would not undersestimate the quality of the vehicles being manufactured to last through wintery conditions these days. I am sure the big players have done their homework. I don't know how the winter is in Japan but I do think Nissan has carefully considered this vehicle being used in the winter. as well in other countries like Canada The same goes for the BMW. Mercedes and etc. in Europe. And these vehicles are also RWD except for the few models that are available in AWD. (My option was a 128i convertible BMW, 350C 4matic MB, GLK MB, or 370z; I surprisingly bought the 370z).

Something to consider in the winter is touchless carwash twice a month to keep the salt off as much you can. I learned that when I was working in Thunder Bay for 7 months back in 2005. And I was driving my brand new RSX at the time. The winter is frigid harsh in Northern Ontario. Winter in Southern Ontario, particularly here in Toronto, is laughable compared to what I had seen in Thunder Bay. Over there, it is salt and sand mix together and spread on the road for snow melting and to create traction.
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